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Key Responsibilities:

This position, based in Lae, Morobe Province, plays a critical role in ensuring the uninterrupted supply and proper management of TB and HIV health products in the region. World Vision, as the Principal Recipient of the Global Fund grant for TB, HIV, RSSH, and COVID-19 Response Mechanism, extends technical and operational support to 22 Provincial Health Authorities (PHAs). The role involves managing stock levels of TB and HIV drugs, ensuring the safe storage, handling, and distribution of these products from the Area Medical Store, Badili, and supporting PHA teams with stock management practices at the facility level. The goal is to prevent TB and HIV drug stockouts, provide technical assistance to regional and facility-level staff, and enhance stock management practices at service delivery points.

Roles & Responsibilities

PSM support (to PHAs and Health facilities)

• Maintain a directory of PSM focal point in each health facility, PHA (for respective region/ group of provinces).
• Carry out virtual engagement calls/ WhatsApp/ regular phones to each focal point, once every quarter to provide technical assistance and identify bottlenecks to stock management at facility level.
• Forecast demand for drugs whilst monitoring stock levels for respective facilities, provinces.
• Coordinate with CPHL and Provinces on Lab commodities requirement for distribution.
• Ensure stock inventory is available and maintained in respective provinces and facility level in the form of stock card and mSupply.
• Execute quarterly/ monthly distribution of TB & HIV drugs plus buffer stocks. This includes stock data review and calculation of current stock availability, against the consumption and issuance data from respective TB/HIV Sites. This includes Lab commodities for TB/HIV.
• Conduct monthly monitoring of provincial and facility stocks for both TB & HIV commodities. Conduct Quarterly stock take of both TB & HIV commodities at Badili, AMS with rest of the team.
• Escalate suspicion of any missing stock/ erroneous reporting/ discrepancy to National PSM Supervisor immediately.
• Removal of Expired Stocks in warehouse – (data entry for adjustment to be done by Dispatch and data entry team after verification).
• Utilize, maintaining and updating mSupply for managing TB/HIV commodities for respective provinces (inventory, stock take, distribution and procurement).
• Overseeing the movement of incoming and outgoing shipment to and from respective provinces.
• Provide technical assistance to store man/Gov logistics staff at AMS Badili, based on need.
• Support Logistics team to maintain appropriate filing systems to ensure information on all areas of implementation, as well as transactions to provinces, are readily available.

Educational Qualification/Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum University Degree course in public health/ Health Management/ Pharmaceutical sciences
• Master’s Degree or Diploma in Public Health/ PSM
• Computer Proficiency with particular strength in:
• using Microsoft Excel and/or Microsoft Access Adaptability to databases using excel and/or access
• Project management
• Knowledge of quantification and forecasting of health products
• Knowledge and experience in using other data management software is an advantage
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Result and process oriented, attentive to details
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Team Player and able to relate with government partners, clinicians at facility level.
• Knowledge of data protection, ethical reporting and data management practices
• Grant PSM Experience particularly Global Fund, USAID funded performance- based grants
• Well-versed in PSM Guide (TGF)
• Working with Wambo essential
• At least 3 years’ work experience with PNG health system or NGOs with focus on Health systems.
• Experience of working in UN procurement systems will be an advantage
• Dealing with partners in the facilitation and coordination of a geographically dispersed team
• Experience of working in diverse teams
• Familiar with National TB Program (NTP) and National STI/HIV program design frameworks.

Working Environment / Conditions

• The candidate must have the ability to work with time-sensitive deliverables across time zones, collaborate effectively with partners including provincial and national government officers, and demonstrate the ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 30% of the time.

A competitive salary, benefits, and career development opportunity will be offered commensurate with relevant experience, knowledge, and qualifications.

Interested applicants should submit the following documents all in one PDF file by; 6 January, 2025, 12:00 AM GMT

• Expression of interest
• Detailed CV
• Valid Police & Medical Clearance Certificate

World Vision is committed to the principles of workplace diversity. Qualified women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

World Vision is committed to the protection of children. We do not employ staff whose background is not aligned with our child protection practices. Hence employment is conditional upon successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks, where possible.

We appreciate the time it takes to prepare your application. Please note that only short-listed candidates suitable for interviews will be contacted. If you do not hear from World Vision within two (2) weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Locals only

Note to Applicants:
Applicants are required to clearly specify the location they are applying for in their application. Failure to indicate the preferred location may result in your application not being considered. Ensure that your application aligns with the advertised locations for this position.

To Apply

To apply, email your CV and other relevant documentation to apply@pngworkforce.com. Please include the Job ID "#22011" in the email's subject to ensure your application is processed.